Matthew Salesses
@salesses.bsky.social
Formerly the writer formerly known as Matthew Salesses
Why must it always be so hard to write a book?
October 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Why must it always be so hard to write a book?
When everyone else disappoints you there’s always dogs
September 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
When everyone else disappoints you there’s always dogs
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In this clip from 'How to Write a Novel,' the debut course from DeepDive, @salesses.bsky.social— acclaimed author of the novel 'The Sense of Wonder' — talks about the necessity of specificity in characterization.
📲 Stream it online or via DeepDive app for iOS + Android.
➡️ www.deepdive.audio
📲 Stream it online or via DeepDive app for iOS + Android.
➡️ www.deepdive.audio
August 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In this clip from 'How to Write a Novel,' the debut course from DeepDive, @salesses.bsky.social— acclaimed author of the novel 'The Sense of Wonder' — talks about the necessity of specificity in characterization.
📲 Stream it online or via DeepDive app for iOS + Android.
➡️ www.deepdive.audio
📲 Stream it online or via DeepDive app for iOS + Android.
➡️ www.deepdive.audio
Noticed the kids bathroom didn’t have toilet paper today and it turns out my 8yo has been wiping his butt with his clean clothes 😣
August 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Noticed the kids bathroom didn’t have toilet paper today and it turns out my 8yo has been wiping his butt with his clean clothes 😣
Whew just sent my memoir to my editor
July 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Whew just sent my memoir to my editor
The growing trend of “maybe life is just a video game” narratives is fascinating
June 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The growing trend of “maybe life is just a video game” narratives is fascinating
Writing is always such an act of faith, to think what you start will actually go somewhere and that you’ll be able to make some sense of yourself.
June 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Writing is always such an act of faith, to think what you start will actually go somewhere and that you’ll be able to make some sense of yourself.
Academics is how we try to catch up intellectually to our own self-hatred
June 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Academics is how we try to catch up intellectually to our own self-hatred
Um I could be on your awp panel maybe
June 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Um I could be on your awp panel maybe
Mel, you owe Mia the correct number
May 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Mel, you owe Mia the correct number
It happened to me: I just tried to swipe a physical book to turn the page.
May 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It happened to me: I just tried to swipe a physical book to turn the page.
If someone who asks what America is like just tell them about the msg scare of the 90s, when this country was so afraid of Asians people didn’t want their food to taste better.
May 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If someone who asks what America is like just tell them about the msg scare of the 90s, when this country was so afraid of Asians people didn’t want their food to taste better.
Are you angry with your kid for doing something bad or are you angry with your kid because you can't stand the blow to your own authority?
May 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Are you angry with your kid for doing something bad or are you angry with your kid because you can't stand the blow to your own authority?
What are your favorite novels about “bad” people?
April 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What are your favorite novels about “bad” people?
It actually makes me feel sick to type out the number of Korean adoptees
April 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It actually makes me feel sick to type out the number of Korean adoptees
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I am looking for work in writing , events coordination , program work and operations. If you have admin tasks chances are I can do em and improve em. More info here rui-zhong.mailchimpsites.com
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April 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I am looking for work in writing , events coordination , program work and operations. If you have admin tasks chances are I can do em and improve em. More info here rui-zhong.mailchimpsites.com
Going through my office bookshelf and thinking, why didn’t I read this, then finding marginalia in my handwriting
April 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Going through my office bookshelf and thinking, why didn’t I read this, then finding marginalia in my handwriting
Advertising is what you call gaslighting that makes money
March 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Advertising is what you call gaslighting that makes money
4 people should be the maximum for any reading
March 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
4 people should be the maximum for any reading
Wait Luka for AD?
February 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wait Luka for AD?
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Thrilled that WHEN WE BECOME OURS, the book that I wanted and needed as a young transracial adoptee, is a MN Book Award finalist in the new anthology category! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Co-edited with the marvelous @nicolechung.bsky.social and featuring so many 🔥🔥🔥adoptee authors. Congratulations to all the finalists.
January 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Thrilled that WHEN WE BECOME OURS, the book that I wanted and needed as a young transracial adoptee, is a MN Book Award finalist in the new anthology category! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Co-edited with the marvelous @nicolechung.bsky.social and featuring so many 🔥🔥🔥adoptee authors. Congratulations to all the finalists.
When an author you love turns out to be scum, instead of despairing you could take it as an opportunity to discover new authors.
January 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
When an author you love turns out to be scum, instead of despairing you could take it as an opportunity to discover new authors.
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For the final #ChannelOpenPod of 2024, I reached out to a bunch of past guests to check in with them about where they are, who they’re thinking of, and how they’re thinking about their work right now. www.keepthechannelopen.com/episodes/202...
Episode 157: Checking In — Keep the Channel Open
In the wake of this year’s election, I found myself feeling a lot of things, but most of all that what sustains us through difficult times is always relationships and community. So I reached out to so...
www.keepthechannelopen.com
December 25, 2024 at 9:27 PM
For the final #ChannelOpenPod of 2024, I reached out to a bunch of past guests to check in with them about where they are, who they’re thinking of, and how they’re thinking about their work right now. www.keepthechannelopen.com/episodes/202...
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This is really difficult because I read a lot of good books this year, and I suspect my answer would change from day to day or even minute to minute depending on my state of mind. But right now I’m going to go with @salesses.bsky.social’s The Sense of Wonder.
What’s the best book you read this year?
December 20, 2024 at 1:33 AM
This is really difficult because I read a lot of good books this year, and I suspect my answer would change from day to day or even minute to minute depending on my state of mind. But right now I’m going to go with @salesses.bsky.social’s The Sense of Wonder.
Show me your pet and what they’re named after
October 19, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Show me your pet and what they’re named after